Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Clinical Database
Who can join
As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.
- Age
- 18 Years and older
- Sex
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Compensation
- Not stated
Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.
What to expect
No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.
What participation involves
Not stated in the study description — ask the study team about visits and procedures.
- Compensation
- Not stated
- Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
- Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
- Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
- Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.
About this study
In plain language
This study collects and stores health information, samples from the body, and brain images over time. It is for patients with Parkinson's disease and related disorders who get care at the Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center and the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.
The research database contains demographic and family history information, longitudinal information on the clinical symptoms, neuropsychological profile and treatments, stored biological samples, and brain images of patients with Parkinson's disease and related disorders receiving care at the Parkinson's disease and Movement Disorders Center and the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.
Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.
Eligibility
Who can join
- You receive care for Parkinson's disease and have mild cognitive impairment (mild problems with memory or thinking) or dementia (more serious problems with memory or thinking).
- You can complete the study's tests and checkups.
- There are no limits based on age, how severe your disease is, or problems with memory or thinking.
Who can't join
- You have not been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
Simplified for readability. The official criteria below are what the study team uses.
Official eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Any person who receives medical care for the diagnosis of Parkinson's disease with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia may be eligible to participate in the research database. There are no limitations for database participation based on age, disease severity or presence of cognitive impairments, as long as the person is able to complete the research assessments. Exclusion Criteria: Absence of Parkinson's disease diagnosis. There are no limitations for database participation based on age, disease severity or presence of cognitive impairments, as long as the person is able to complete the research assessments.
Study sites (1)
PA
- University of Pennsylvania · Philadelphia, PA 19104Sarah Shaw · Study contact · 215-615-0838 · sarah.shaw@pennmedicine.upenn.eduGina Mamikonyan · Study contact · 215-615-3085 · eugeniam@pennmedicine.upenn.eduMore trials in Philadelphia